“servans semitas justitiæ, et vias sanctorum custodiens.”
“He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.”
“to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.”
“that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.”
“That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.”
Justice. In his servants. (Calmet) — God gives them grace to follow virtue, (Haydock) and protects them from every danger. (Calmet)
1. God has wisdom to bestow, v. 6. The Lord not only is wise himself, but he gives wisdom, and that is more than the wisest men in the world can do, for it is God's prerogative to open the understanding. All the wisdom that is in any creature is his gift, his free gift, and he gives it liberally (Jam 1 5), has given it to many, and is still giving it; to him therefore let us apply for it.
Verses 1-9 Those who earnestly seek heavenly wisdom, will never complain that they have lost their labour; and the freeness of the gift does not do away the necessity of our diligence, Joh. 6:27 . Let them seek, and they shall find it; let them ask, and it shall be given them. Observe who are thus favoured. They are the righteous, on whom the image of God is renewed, which consists in righteousness. If we depend upon God, and seek to him for wisdom, he will enable us to keep the paths of judgment.